COMPOSER AND SOLDIER Ezra Laderman, now 80, a Brooklyn native and one of Americas most respected composers of symphonies, operas, chamber music and film scores. Laderman was a central figure in the U.S. Armys musical activities, conducting and composing while serving in Germany during World War II. He is being honored at a concert at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, Sun., Feb. 29 at 2:30 pm; 36 Battery Place; 212-945-0039 or www.mjhnyc.org,